Last year was a tough decision for me, to end my season so short. But it was the right decision for me, because right now I feel great. I can go out here and sprint full speed right now, but I'm just going to pace myself for April 5. Brain Jordan
Last year, the surgery was a tough decision, but I had to make a decision based on my career. It was a decision to get healthy, and start over with a new team at 100 percent. Brain Jordan
Madison Square Garden, November 1984. I don't recall taking too much fear into the ring. I knew I could fight. But I got a big shock. They put me in with this rough, tough veteran called Lionel Byarm. He tested me to the limit. But I fought my heart out and, in the end, I prevailed. The story of my life, in my very first fight. Evander Holyfield
Managers have very tough jobs. I always respected their job but demanded respect in return. Jim Evans
My mom and I have always been there for each other. We had some tough times, but she was always there for me. LeBorn Jemes
My mom was such a strong character. I don't want to say she was like a man, but she was tough. Lance Armstrong
Plus, when you get in tough situations, like the bases loaded and nobody out, you never give in. Dwight Gooden
Retiring was scary and it was tough to give up gymnastics, but so many great opportunities have come from it that I never expected. Shawn Johnson
Snowboarding's tough, because you've got to go to the mountains. For me, I love the skateboard season because I get to hangout at home and still be skating. I don't have to travel to Norway or Japan or these crazy places to be snowboarding. Shaun White
The one thing about players today is that they're very sensitive, and very fragile. They didn't grow up with tough coaches. Doug Collins
This acting's serious! And I really respect those actors. It's a tough business to be able to be something you're not and be natural and convince people on camera. Michael Strahan
This is a tough game. There are times when you've got to play hurt, when you've got to block out the pain. Shaquille ONeal
Those days were very tough. All my teammates are white, and it was a different time. I couldn't go out to eat with the white players; I had to wait until someone brought something out to the bus. We couldn't stay in the same hotels. Juan Marichal